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In terms of toppings, Pizza Hut is a refreshing break from Papa John’s and Domino’s. In addition to using quality toppings, Pizza Hut actually puts a reasonable amount of toppings on their pizzas. Moreover, the toppings were evenly spread throughout the pizza, though in a messy way. In a pizza with ground beef, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms, I could taste each ingredient in every single bite.

Domino’s was not lying in their recent commercials. The crust, cheese and sauce have changed and they are absolutely superb. Upon first bite, the unique, foreign taste is startling(in a good way, of course).

As expected, Papa John’s pizza proved to be a disappointment. It showcased an uninteresting flavor accompanied by a steady stream of grease.

The pizza as a whole was completely bland and had a minimal number of spices in the sauce and crust. The only source of flavor was the complimentary garlic sauce. Buttery but lacking any strong garlic flavor, the sauce is hardly worth the extra calories.

Many small pools of grease speckled the pizza and added to the disaster.

Though history teacher Tim Kane has spoken at three graduations already—most recently for the class of 2007—the senior class has once again elected him to be the speaker on June 18 at DAR Constitution Hall.

Kane believes that his popularity as a speaker is due to his eccentric nature.

Kane believes the reason the speaker is selected is because the students think he or she will be entertaining. "The voting simply comes down to who would be funny," Kane said.

When student athletes get injured on the field, the duty falls on athletic trainer Esther Horner to get these players back into the game.

Athletic training “involves prevention, rehabilitation, emergency care and evaluation,” Horner said.

 In high school, Horner played softball and volleyball, where she first acquired an interest in sports medicine.

“I had a coach who did athletic training,” Horner said. “[I learned that the field] combines athletics with health care.”

After 13 years of education, seniors are faced with the important decision of what to do next. They must decide between a myriad of options, including continuing their education or going directly into the workforce.

Those who want to continue learning in higher education institutions have several choices before them: where they should go, what kind of school they should attend or if they should just take a year off to pursue other interests or simply consider their future plans.

Located on a side street in Georgetown, the Peacock Café is not the place to go for an intimate, quite meal. Upon entering the restaurant, there is a staggeringly noisy blend of club music and loud conversation held by people struggling to hear over the drone of the beat. The inside of the café is extremely cramped, as well. Simply going to the counter to get a table is an ordeal, as you must maneuver through hordes of tightly crammed people. On a Saturday morning be prepared for at least an hour wait. You’re in luck, though, if there’s a table available outside.

If you think napping is for toddlers, then you are completely mistaken. Due to natural circadian rhythms, people are naturally more drowsy in the afternoon, about eight hours after waking. Research actually shows that you can make yourself more alert, reduce stress and improve cognitive function with a nap. Mid-day sleep, or ‘power nap’s, mean more patience, less stress, better reaction time, increased learning, extra productivity and ultimately better health.

Teachers will likely be more vindicated than surprised by the statistic that over 20 percent of students sleep in class. When the lecture starts or the lights go off for an educational movie, one in five students’ heads will hit the desk for a ten-minute nap.

Because sleeping in class is an issue that has been forever prevalent, teachers must institute methods to discourage students from sleeping during lessons. Several unique means of keeping students awake in class have been implemented throughout the years by teachers.

What do all these things have in common: Rubik’s cubes, lava lamps, the Beatles, Pokémon, the iPod and Lady Gaga? They’re all fads popular over the past five decades; they’re what was ‘in’ at one point in time.

There is no doubt that our lives are surrounded and influenced by the latest fads in fashion, music and celebrity gossip, as pop culture even pervades the school environment.

Tabloids are just one form of pop culture’s unavoidable presence in today’s society.